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Performance Training Centre

Brett Walker, BSc., Kin.

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Brett is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for WinSport’s Performance Training Centre. For the past 4 years, Brett has served as Calgary’s off-ice strength specialist with Hockey Canada, responsible for all NWCAA in-season programming as well as handling all off-season hockey development. Brett annually assists with the Calgary Flames development and main camp testing procedures and presented at the 2018 National Hockey Canada Skills Seminar. Upon completion of his Junior hockey and lacrosse career, the northern Alberta native moved to Calgary to attain his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Calgary. While developing athletes from minor hockey to the NHL ranks, Brett is also currently working with athletes on Canada's national bobsleigh and skeleton program, along with development slopestyle ski and snowboard teams.

Ellen McGregor, BSc., Kin., B.Ed., CSEP-CPT

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Ellen is a University of Calgary graduate (B.Sc, B.Ed). While at University, Ellen competed on the U of C Dinos Rugby team for five years and has since transitioned to coaching with the Dinos for the past four seasons. Ellen has also been a member of Team Manitoba U19/U20/Senior Women, Team Alberta Senior Women, and U20 Team Canada. Ellen is very passionate about developing young athletes, and has coached numerous teams in both figure skating and rugby. Ellen still plays competitive club rugby in Calgary and is working towards becoming a physical education teacher.

Kent Bastell, MSc., CSCS, PN-1

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Kent is a University of Calgary graduate having completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bachelor of Kinesiology, and recently a Master’s degree in Kinesiology. He also recently completed his Precision Nutrition level 1 certification. Kent’s sporting background includes playing varsity soccer for two years for GRPC in the ACAC division and seven years of soccer coaching experience at the U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 levels, earning gold and bronze provincial medals with his hometown of Peace River. As a coach, Kent uses energy and enthusiasm to bring out the best in both the physiological and psychological components of athletes, while also focusing on solidifying accountability and cohesion within the team dynamic. He believes that building a healthy, competent and confident athlete will lead to better performance outcomes, lower the risk of injury and a continued love of sport.

Ryan Sommer, B.A., Kin.

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Ryan is a University of Lethbridge graduate (B.A., Kin.), whose passion for sport developed at a young age. Growing up, Ryan was a multisport athlete who played soccer, lacrosse and hockey before falling in love with rugby and track & field in his late teens. Ryan played Midget AA hockey before transitioning to rugby where he was a U17 Club Champion with the Bayside Sharks. At the same time he transitioned to rugby, he also began throwing shotput/ discus competitively, which took him to Lethbridge to train with at the National Throws Hub alongside multiple Olympians including the Canadian Men's Hammer Throw record holder (James Steacy) and Canadian Women's Javelin Throw record holder (Elizabeth Gleadle). Ryan competed on the U of L Pronghorns Track and Field team, focusing on shot put and discus throw, and was named captain to both the Pronghorns track team during his 5-year varsity career, as well as the Alberta Provincial team during the 2013 Canada Summer Games. Ryan is very passionate about developing young athletes, and has coached numerous sports teams, including: Lethbridge Collegiate Institute (Track and Field), Chinook High School (Track and Field) as well as the Fraser Valley U-14 Rugby Team. Ryan has transitioned from the track to the ice and is currently a brakeman on Canada’s national bobsleigh team with his sights set on the 2022 Winter Olympic games.

Chase Wetherell, BKin., CSCS, FMS

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Chase is a graduate of the University of Calgary and has been involved in the fitness and sports field his entire life. Chase has worked with a vast array of athletes of all abilities, including MMA, soccer, figure skating, volleyball, hockey and gymnastics. Growing up, Chase played soccer before his life was taken over by kickboxing and Muay Thai. He has trained at the UFC Performance Institute, as well as with former K-1 Grand-Prix champions Ernesto Hoost and Remy Bonjasky. Chase has held his black belt with the International Kickboxing Federation since 2014, and still actively trains with other fighters in Calgary. Revisiting his soccer roots, Chase currently works part-time as a strength & conditioning coach for one of the major soccer clubs in the city.

Magnus Lobo, MSc, ATC, FMT

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Magnus brings over 7 years of Athletic Training experience to our WinSport strength and conditioning staff. Magnus has prior stints with the NFL- New York Jets as a Seasonal Athletic Trainer and the NFL China as the Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Player Safety. He has specialties in exercise rehabilitation and musculoskeletal assessments. Magnus has served as an Anatomy & Physiology in Kinesiology Instructor for Wingate University in North Carolina while working as the Head Athletic Trainer for Men's and Women's Basketball, Tennis, and Soccer. He has overseen in-season and off-season injury prevention and strength & conditioning programs for all level athletes ranging from middle school athletics to professional sports. Magnus studied Athletic Training at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania and has both his Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees. He's a Certified Athletic Trainer and Fascial Mobility Specialist, promoting engaging and pain free movements and for client success.

Eva Madar, BKin., CSEP-CPT

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Eva was born in Hungary where she established herself as a competitive swimmer at the national level and a swim coach at the amateur level. Moving to Canada in 2012, she attended the University of Regina to complete her Bachelor degree in Kinesiology, majoring in Human Kinetics. She competed on the varsity swim team where she became a CanWest champion, CIS bronze medalist and five-time All-Canadian athlete. During her fieldwork at the Canadian Sport Institute (CSI) Ontario, Eva worked with the Biomechanics & Performance Analysis team to support the High-Performance Swim team. Eva’s experience as an athlete fueled her passion for strength and conditioning, attributing much of her success to the time she spent training outside of the pool. As a strength coach, Eva has an affinity to working with younger development groups, but enjoys working with all populations of athletes.

Erik Bullanoff, B.Sc., Kin., (EXHP)

Strength & Conditioning Coach

From the Home of Champions, Trail, British Columbia, Erik is a graduate from the University of Calgary. Growing up in a small-town, Erik was a multisport athlete involved in hockey, baseball, lacrosse, golf, skiing, and rugby. At university he discovered weightlifting and has since competed at Junior Canadian Weightlifting Nationals, 3x Senior Canadian Weightlifting Nationals, and was a Bronze medalist and 3x participant at the Western Canadian Weightlifting Championships. Erik’s coaching experience includes practicum positions at Peak Power Sports Development and Crash Conditioning. From personal and professional experiences, Erik has a strong foundation of strength and power movements, as well as sport specific training for hockey, baseball and lacrosse. Erik is working towards his CSCS and NCCP Weightlifting Level 1 while also actively competing in weightlifting.

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Classes at the Performance Training Centre are run on a “First Come First Serve” basis. There is no signing up required to attend a class, but we do expect participants to be here 15 min prior to start time. If no participants are present at the start of a class the coach holds the right to cancel that class.

Membership Options & Benefits

2 Week Trial:

$39 and includes the following:

No Commitment trial

Access to daily strength & conditioning classes

Use best in class strength and cardio equipment

Focus on athletic development

Knowledgeable and certified training staff

First time users only

Must be residents of Calgary and surrounding area

Monthly Plan:

Member commits to 1 month at $129*/month.

No cancellation fee.

1 Under Armour team top is provided as a welcome to the PTC.

Annual Plan:

Member commits to 12 months at $99*/month.

Cancellable upon 30 days written notice ($100 cancellation fee.).

Annual Member Perks:

2 Under Armour shirts + gym bag

5 "Buddy Passes" per annual

$25+GST Road Access Pass for the duration of the membership

10% Discount to Food and Beverage

10% Discount on Sport Programs & Lessons

*some restrictions apply

Drop-In Options

Drop-In and Multi-Pack options provide you with access to our worldclass training/weight room and cardio equipment, and Strength and Cardio classes. In addition, you receive complimentary access to the showers, steam room, day lockers and towel service.

Single Visit: $20
Pack Options:

5 Pack $80

10 Pack $130

All packs expire 1 year from purchase date

All Members of the PTC receive:

Access to the training/weight room

Access to the cardio equipment

Access to Strength and Cardio classes

Access to the showers, steam room, day lockers and towel service

Under Armour Tops/T-shirts

Strength & Cardio Classes

The Performance Training Centre offers intensive strength-focused classes that specifically target either the upper body or lower body on a rotating/every other day basis, finishing with core or energy system work. Our programming is designed to maximize your strength gains in the shortest time frame possible if the program is adhered to 2-3X/week maximum for both the upper and lower body. Our programs will change each month so you will continue to improve your overall muscular strength if you adhere to the recommended training guidelines.

What is Personal Training?

Within the Performance Training Centre at WinSport, individuals can have a customized goal oriented training program created for them based on their individual training needs.

Single - $80/hr

5 Pack - $375 ($75/session)

10 Pack - $700 ($70/session)

20 Pack - $1,300 ($65/session)

All Personal Training sessions expire 1 year from purchase date.

To take advantage of these custom offerings please call Sport Services at 403-247-5405 or email train@winsport.ca for more information.

All prices do not include GST

Facility Details

Cardio Equipment

WoodWay Treadmills

Keiser Bikes and Strider

Concept 2 Rowers

Jacobs Ladder

All best-in-class, highly durable and accurate.

Keiser Compressor Machines

Pneumatic cable machines using air
pressure instead of weights or gravity
for resistance.